Overview
Help Scout is a help desk platform designed to feel like a shared inbox rather than a traditional ticketing system, deliberately avoiding ticket numbers and case IDs to keep support conversations feeling personal, alongside a knowledge base and light live chat.
Available On
WebIosAndroidMobile AppAPI
Key Features
Email-like shared inbox
Knowledge base (Docs)
Light live chat widget (Beacon)
Workflows & automation
Customer satisfaction ratings
Pros
- Deliberately simple, human-feeling support experience
- Faster to set up than heavier enterprise helpdesks
- Good balance of email support and lightweight chat
Cons
- Less suited to very high-volume, complex omnichannel support
- Fewer advanced automation/AI features than Zendesk or Intercom
- Reporting is lighter than enterprise-grade tools
Pricing Plans
StandardPAID
$50/mo
- 2 mailboxes
- 25 users max
- Knowledge base
PlusPAID
$75/mo
- 5 mailboxes
- Unlimited users
- Workflows & automation
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Integrations
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Quick Info
Websitewww.helpscout.com
CategoryCustomer Support
Team SizeSMB
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2011
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits3.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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